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Question Category : Infections
I am wondering what rheumatic fever is? What are the symptoms? What is the treatment? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Infections
I am worried about the amount of antibiotics my youngest son has had over the last year. He had osteomylitis and obviously had to have lots of antibiotics. He went to docs a few weeks ago with a cough - the doc spent about 30 seconds examining him and gave him antibiotics. My other son went to another doc in the practice with same symptoms and was not given antibiotics. I have taken my youngest son to the first doc again with a swollen toe and after taking one look at his toe said it was infected and once again prescribed antibiotics. I feel that both visits we were only in the room less than a minute and came out with a prescription for antibiotics which has made me wonder if he is too quick to prescribe the medicines. My son was taking 3 lots of antibiotics for 12 weeks earlier in the year and has had another 3 lots for other complaints since then. Is this too much or is it okay to take so many of them? I would really appreciate your advice Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Infections
My son, 2 1/2, has been diagnosed with tonsillitis and strep. He has been drooling incredibly since we went to the doctor's office today. Could this indicate something else, do I need to call the clinic? Maybe it's just teething, but he has already gotten his 2 year molars. It's quite a bit of drool, I don't want to overlook it if it's something. Thanks. Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Infections
My child who is prematurely born of 32 weeks is found having septic arthritis on knee joint. he is on antibiotics from last 13 days and doctors say it will continue for 8 more days. and after that he has to continue oral medicine for another 3 weeks. x- ray show bone below knee is erroded.after 13 days of medicine he is moving his leg now by own although splint is still there. child is gaining weight.doctors say it will take 3 months for fully recovering of bone. I want to know few things first it is heard most common cause is IV is it true . second , what precaution need to be taken after discharge from hospital. third, he had developed swelling earlier on his leg but USG shows no pus and now swelling has also gone done. So why swelling had occurred? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Infections
My daughter had three water filled blister type spots which have now scabbed over, one in her hair and one on either side of her neck. She has slight fever and has been feeling grumpy and restless for two weeks now without itching could this be chickenpox even though she only has a few spots Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Infections
Hello Doctor, I am a confused parent and need some neutral view on the case discussed below: My daughter is exactly 1 year old. Of late she has been eating less (especially solid food).on reporting this to her pediatrician, she suggested a test for manyoux. The story starts here -- An eminent diagnostic center in the city with NABL accreditation reported the test value 10. The Pediatric (who is also a doctor with good repute) said (after measurement) the value is 12. The ESR has been normal. She suggested medication for TB. We went in for a second (and third) opinion. The other two doctors said that mantoux being positive is normal in BCG vaccinated children and since ESR is normal and the chest x-rays are normal with no strong symptoms except a slight drop in food intake. Additionally, they mentioned taking an anti tb dosage may affect the child lever. However, her pediatric feels that no chances should be taken and in children, there is a risk of it spreading to brain which may get dangerous. She also added that the anti TB drugs have no side effects. With all this, I am a confused parent and request the experts to throw light. Please explain. Check Out the Answer

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